Paul Manno’s restaurant has been an institution in St. Louis County for almost 30 years. But Paul’s story begins long before he opened his restaurant in 1995. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

Along with his brother, Vince, he gave us Tony’s. He originated The Fatted Calf. He opened Anthony’s, one of the most elegant restaurants St. Louis has ever seen. For the first time, 91-year-old Tony Bommarito tells his story – uninterrupted. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

Join us on the latest episode of Living Connected, hosted by Arti Masturzo! Today's Guest: Dr. Angela Fitch, Chief Medical Officer at knownwell. What you’ll get out of this episode: Dr. Angela Fitch discusses the mission of knownwell and its integrated approach to primary care and obesity medicine. The role of bias and stigma in obesity treatment a…

Ruggeri’s served charbroiled steaks, seafood and Italian cuisine on The Hill for almost 80 years. For much of that time, Henry Ruggeri Sr. was in charge. Henry’s grandchildren, Cathy Ruggeri-Rea , Joseph Ruggeri and Jim Ruggeri, tell the story of their grandfather’s iconic restaurant. Did you enjoy this episode?…

The Pasta House Company is a St Louis institution. And while the Pasta House is not a Lost Table, we didn’t want to lose the opportunity to hear its story from the individual best able to tell it – Joe Fresta. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

Charlie Downs and Mike Johnson have both been in the restaurant business for a long time. In recent years, they’ve worked together on projects like the Sugar Fire Smokehouse and the Hi-Pointe Drive-Inn. Their resumes, apart and together, are a walk through St. Louis restaurant history. We talked about that history over coffee and pastries. Did you …

Kathy Sellenriek has had a long career as a teacher in the Rockwood School District. But, before that, she had a long career in the restaurant business at The Lettuce Leaf and The Fatted Calf. This is her story. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

Join us on the latest episode of Living Connected, hosted by Arti Masturzo! Today's Guest: Dr. Amal Agarwal, CCO at Monogram Health. What you’ll get out of this episode: Dr. Amal Agarwal discusses his transition from full-time clinical practice to a corporate role at Monogram Health. Insights into the challenges and opportunities in corporate medic…

We’ve expanded our format a bit. In this episode, Ed and Margie Imo tell the story of Imo’s Pizza. No, Imo’s is not a Lost Table. But Ed is 88 and Margie is 82, and we wanted to hear their story before they were lost. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

Andy and Paula Ayers opened Riddles Restaurant on Natural Bridge in the city of Bel-Nor in 1980. Here’s their story. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

Margie Price was one of the early Bunnies at the St. Louis Playboy Club. She would marry one of the owners and lead a storied life. But Margie’s life did not start out that way. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

Join us on the latest episode of Living Connected, hosted by Arti Masturzo! Today's Guest: Kathy Driscoll, SVP & CNO at Humana. What you’ll get out of this episode: The critical role of nurses in healthcare and patient care. Current challenges and the fragile state of the nursing profession. The impact of AI and technology on nursing practices. Str…

This episode is a little different. It’s not about an owner or a chef or a single restaurant. It’s about Margaret Kelly, whose 40-year career in the restaurant business helped some of those owners and chefs and restaurants to shine. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

Do you still miss meeting a friend for lunch at Cardwell’s at the Plaza? Or a spur of the moment dinner there, when you didn’t feel like cooking? Bill Cardwell! Why did you take that away from us? Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

Lee Redel and John Rice opened Redel’s in 1985. According to Redel, their restaurant’s success was due in part to the trust they shared with one another. Forty years later, he trusted Rice to tell their story. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

The Sunshine Inn was a vegetarian restaurant in the Central West End. Its imaginative menu, which included the Garden of Eden salad and the Golden Lion sandwich, appealed to a diverse clientele. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

Join us on the latest episode of Living Connected, hosted by Arti Masturzo! Today's Guest: Vasanta Pundarika, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Healthcare Group at Matrix Capital Markets Group Inc. What you’ll get out of this episode: Vasanta Pundarika's journey from healthcare investment banking to women's health advocacy. Challenges female founde…

Cafe Natasha served Persian food in the University City Loop and on South Grand. But Hamishe Bahrami’s story started in a small village in Iran. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

In the 1980s and ‘90s there was a restaurant in St. Louis where you could get grasshopper fritters and anchovy soufflés. It was Fio’s La Fourchette. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

Join us on the latest episode of Living Connected, hosted by Arti Masturzo! Today's Guest: Dr. Samuel Hammerman, Executive VP & CMO at Select Medical. What you’ll get out of this episode: Meet Dr. Samuel "Buddy" Hammerman: Dr. Buddy Hammerman, Chief Medical Officer at Select Medical, discusses his career and passion for healthcare. Addressing Physi…

How does one open a restaurant with little money, no knowledge of cooking and no knowledge of the restaurant business? Let’s ask Karen Duffy. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

For almost 25 years, Hamburger Heaven was a mecca for high school students throughout the area. Why did throngs of adolescents flock to the funny little building on Olive Street Road in University City? Let’s find out. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

Join us on the very first episode of our new show Living Connected, hosted by Arti Masturzo! Today's Guest: Dr. Robert Lash, CMO at Endocrine Society. What you’ll get out of this episode: The Origins of Living Connected: Arti Masturzo shares how her journey through the healthcare industry inspired the podcast. Meeting by Chance: Arti and Dr. Robert…

The Greek Gourmet was a popular cafeteria in west St. Louis County in the ‘80s and ‘90s. But this story is less about Moussaka and Baklava, and more about a woman who grew up picking cotton. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

Golden Fried Chicken Loaf was a beloved St. Louis restaurant that thrived from the 1930s to the 1970s. Listen to history and unique interviews. Did you enjoy this episode?Par Harley Hammerman

Welcome to Football and More with Ethan Hammerman! This week's post Super Bowl episode stars old friend of the show and BGN Writer Ben Natan. We talk briefly about the Super Bowl and touch on Martellus Bennett, players skipping their White House visits, the power of public protesting, the best musicals of all time, and even some NFL Draft analysis!…

Welcome to Football and More with Ethan Hammerman! This week's special Super Bowl episode has Arif Hasan joining us for his fourth (or fifth?!) show! Arif was at the Senior Bowl and gives us his thoughts. We discuss inside information about the Vikings and other teams. Finally, we have a short Super Bowl preview - and we disagree on the outcome of …

Welcome to Football and More with Ethan Hammerman! This week's guests are @FtblSickness (Ryan Burns) and @eastcoastdog (Sen Sogah), two UCLA guys who have done many a website/podcast in the past. We talked playoffs, NFL Draft, and reminisced over random former players.You can also find the podcast here on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast…

Welcome to Football and More with Ethan Hammerman! This week's guest is the managing editor of Big Cat Country, Ryan Day! We talk about the current state of the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL playoffs, Ryan's experiences writing about homeless people and sex trafficking, and New Haven pizza.All episodes can be found here, please like, comment, share…

Welcome to Football and More with Ethan Hammerman! This week is short, sweet, and solo - I go through every Wild Card game and give my picks, plus I talk about something cool I'm working on for you! Twitch streams are coming! #GroupFilmStudy is back, baby!All episodes can be found here, please like, comment, share, and rate (sorry that the name has…

Welcome to Football and More with Ethan Hammerman! This week's guest is NFL.com fantasy writer, editor, and champion of the NFL.com Fantasy League Marcas Grant! We talk about some fantasy football players that exceeded expectations this year, who to look at for next year, why broadcast journalism is an amazing learning experience, and (spoiler-free…

Welcome to Football and More with Ethan Hammerman! This week's guest is writer for Big Cat Country and host of the Keep Chopping Wood podcast, @HankJoness. We talk about the awfulness of the Jacksonville Jaguars, some prospects we like, and then reminisce about past DraftTwitter endeavors such as Draft Mecca and March Sadness.All episodes can be fo…

Welcome to Football and More with Ethan Hammerman! This week's guest is fantasy savant, firefighter and amazing hypeman Andy Singleton, who goes by @PeoplezPen on Twitter. We talk the NFL, the Senior Bowl, post-traumatic stress disorder and what inspired him to be a New York City firefighter.All episodes can be found here, please like, comment, sha…

Welcome to a new year of my podcast - and a new name! It's Football and More with Ethan Hammerman! This week's guest is Pro Football Focus analyst, actor, web developer, and new father Andrew Fleischer. We talk about grading games, how he got into the acting business, and the perks of fatherhood.You can check out Andrew's newest web series, Jeff's …

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, we had a panel with Bleeding Green Nation's Ben Natan, writer/radioman extroardinaire Arif Hasan, and Bleacher Report/The Falcoholic's Chuck McDonald. We started with football and then moved onto politics as we discussed the 2…

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, our guest is Ben Kamisar, staff writer for The Hill in Washington DC.Download and rate the podcast on iTunes here! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hammertime-podcast/id1066111350?mt=2Sports - Being a Vikings fan, Trevo…

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, our guest is Justis Mosqueda, NFL 1000 writer, podcaster, and the inventor of #ForcePlayers#, a cutting-edge draft projection system.Download and rate the podcast on iTunes here! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hammert…

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, our guest is Eric Stoner, @BeauxJaxson on Twitter and a contributor to the RSP, Big Bored.com, and the I Hate Sully Podcast! Yup, this is a LONG episode, but so much stuff was discussed.Download and rate the podcast on iTunes …

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, our guest is the debonair face of NFL Now on the NFL Network, Patrick Claybon!Download and rate the podcast on iTunes here! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hammertime-podcast/id1066111350?mt=2Sports - Career path, Dema…

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, our guest is Derrik Klassen, who writes for Bleacher Report and The Rams Wire! Follow him on Twitter @QBKlass!Download and rate the podcast on iTunes here! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hammertime-podcast/id106611135…

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, our guest is Arif Hasan, who returns with a brand new gig at 1500 ESPN in Minneapolis! Arif also writes for lots of Vikings sites - so suffice it to say the past two weeks have been...eventful for him. Download and rate the po…

30 Episodes! Wow! Thanks for all the support, I really appreciate it.Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, our guest is Twitter phenomenon @bonyromo, who knows his football.Download and rate the podcast on iTunes here! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hamme…

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, our guest is NFL.com Fantasy Editor Alex Gelhar!Download and rate the podcast on iTunes here! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hammertime-podcast/id1066111350?mt=2Sports - NFL, fantasy football, some sleeper picksSociet…

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, our guest is Coley Mick, social media savant for Barstool Sports (and Bostonian to the core).Download and rate the podcast on iTunes here! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hammertime-podcast/id1066111350?mt=2Sports - Ja…

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, our guest is C.D. Carter, an author and proprietor of Draft Day Consultants.Download and rate the podcast on iTunes here! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hammertime-podcast/id1066111350?mt=2Sports - Denny's highschool …

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, our guest is Mark Schofield, an author and one of the co-founders of Inside the Pylon.Download and rate the podcast on iTunes here! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hammertime-podcast/id1066111350?mt=2Sports - Vintage P…

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, our guest is Rotoviz contributor 14TeamMocker. We talk about his favorite fantasy moments, being gay in the wake of the Orlando shooting, and weed. Feel free to follow along at Playmaker Mentality! - playmakermentality.comDown…

I felt compelled to say something, so this is my final foray into conversation about what happened at The Pulse Nightclub in Orlando on June 11th.Inspired by this piece, written by @14TeamMocker: http://brojackson.com/culture/feel-our-pulse-we-dont-expect-you-to-understandA full, new Hammertime Podcast will be recorded next week. Until then, have a…

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, our guest is Rotoviz contributor Jon Moore. We talk about his wide receiver metrics, his travels around the world, and Kanye West.Feel free to follow along at Playmaker Mentality! - playmakermentality.comDownload and rate the …

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of the Hammertime Podcast, where we talk about Sports, Society, and Stuff! This week, our guest is my very good friend and ex-roommate Zach Silverstein! We talk about him being a diehard Cleveland fan, why the Browns stink and the Cavs will lose, and get WAY too excited about Russell Westbrook maybe going to th…